NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 8 Aug – 5 Mins read
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- Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra Clinches Historic Silver in Javelin Throw Final, Joins Elite List of Indian Athletes to Win Multiple Medals; Pak’s Nadeem wins Gold – 1st Olympic Medal for Pak in 32years; Indian Hockey Team Pays Special Tribute To Sreejesh After Paris Bronze Win
- Vinesh Phogat CAS Hearing: India Seek Extension to Appoint Lawyer – Harish Salve to represent; Hearing Rescheduled today
- Zojila Tunnel Project: More Than Half Work Completed on All-Weather Road Between Kashmir & Ladakh, Completion Expected by 2026
- ED Assistant Director Sandeep Yadav Lands in CBI Net, Third Officer from Agency Caught Taking Bribes since Nov; threatening to implicate the victim from Mumbai in an ED case
- EU Climate Monitor: It is “increasingly likely” 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records
- Bangladesh: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Takes Oath As Head Of Interim Govt; Not Appropriate To Discuss Sheikh Hasina’s Plans, Situation Evolving says MEA; PM Extends Best Wishes To Muhammad Yunus, Says “Hopes For Safety Of Hindus
- Microwave ovens harbour specialised communities of highly adapted microbes, according to a new study
- IIT Delhi Eases CGPA Criteria – Passing in all required courses will account to a CGPA score of 4, which is now the minimum criteria for obtaining a graduation degree
- As Govt Refers Waqf (Amendment) Bill to JPC, Cases of Misappropriatio of Land from across India in Focus
- Delhi Public School (DPS) in Noida stirred controversy after issuing a circular urging parents to avoid sending non-veg items in their children’s lunch; faces parents flak – Principal Clarifies As ‘Respectful Request
- Israeli PM Netanyahu Says He’s Deeply Sorry About Oct 7 Hamas Attack, But No Probe Till After War; Israeli Says It Struck Hamas Command Centres Embedded In Gaza Schools; US, Qatar, Egypt Invite Israel And Hamas To Resume Talks On Aug 15; Israeli Minister Says Starving Millions In Gaza Is “Justified And Moral”
- Diamond Firm Kiran Gems Sends 50,000 Employees On 10-Day ‘Vacation citing diminished demand for polished diamonds in international markets due to recession; all employees will be paid a salary deducting some amount
- Fortis Healthcare to buy out PE funds from diagnostics arm Agilus; GAIL signs MoU for a stake in Rajasthan Govt’s power plants; Piramal Capital gets creditor status in Radius Project’s 5.4-acre Mumbai Project; JSW Energy gets contract from SECI for supply of 230 MW renewable energy
- Bajaj Finance gets notice for ‘GST evasion’ of ₹341Cr; Yulu Bikes aiming to raise $100MN to fund expansion; NCLT directs IIHL to deposit an equity amount of Rs 2,750Cr in CoC designated account; PFC gets ₹14,800Cr loan from Japanese Bank for green business
- Fortis healthcare set to acquire PE firms’ 34% stake in diagnostics arm Agilus; Torrent, Zydus, EQT set to make the cut for $3 bn JB Chemicals buyout; Delhi HC slams SpiceJet over upaid dues, asks to confirm if directors willing to be liable for engine lessor dues
- If Someone Tries To Create: Pak Army Chief Warns Against Attempts To Create Bangladesh-Type Chaos; social media was spreading “anarchy” in the country
- Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit off Southern Japan, Tsunamis of up to 1mtr expected to arrive or have arrived in some coastal areas in Kyushu and Shikoku islands
- Sunita Williams Went To Space For 8 Days, But Could Be Stuck Till Feb 2025; if Starliner is still deemed unsafe to return to Earth; f aced glitches in the propulsion system following a series of helium leaks
- False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk amassed 1.2BN views this year highlighting the Musk potential influence on highly polarized White House race; Harris Leads Trump By 5 Points In Latest Poll Survey
- A goat, two elephants, three monkeys and one wolf. Four Banksy murals which have appeared in London this week have left many pondering the meaning behind the elusive street artist’s latest work
- Today’s Word – Obfuscate – Render obscure, or unintelligible.
